I learned something recently that surprised me. In Europe, children as young as 5 years old are learning how to program computers when they start school. I live and breathe early childhood at work, and somehow this was news to me.
These efforts are aimed at giving children knowledge — skills they will need to be employable in the workforce of the future. Some economists and educators believe that European countries are ahead of the game when compared to the U.S.
The Children & Family Resource Center (CFRC) is proud to announce that Emily Balcken has been selected as its next Executive Director, following an extensive search that drew more than
by Jamie Wiener, Executive Director As I reflect on the year since Hurricane Helene, I am struck by a whole range of emotions. We made the difficult decision to cancel
by Emily Vickerman, Family Mental Health Navigator Kids are back in school, there’s a briskness in the breeze, and apples are everywhere. Surely, it’s September! Hopefully, we’ve adjusted to the
Dear Friends, With both gratitude and a bit of sadness, I want to let you know that I have made the difficult decision to step away from my role at
by Jamie Wiener, Executive Director Have you made a deposit into someone’s emotional piggy bank today? I have failed miserably in (at least) one area of my parenting journey thus
by Emily Vickerman, Family Mental Health Navigator May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and it’s a time to reflect on how deeply mental health touches every family, including my own.
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